HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 07-21 HRAMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE
OF MINNESOTA
SPECIAL SESSION
..JULY 21, 1980
CITY HALL
'CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority met in special session
and was called to order by Chairman Dean Nyquist at 1:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
-Chairman Dean Nyquist, Commissioners Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka,
and Celia Scott. Also present were HRA Director Gerald Splinter, Director
=of Public Works Sy Knapp, Director of Planning & Inspection Ron Warren, City
Attorney Richard Schieffer, and Administrative Assistants Brad Hoffman and
'Torn Bublitz.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 19,. 1980
There was a motion by Commissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Lhotka
to approve the minutes of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting of
May 19,, 1980 as submitted. Voting in favor: Chairman Nyquist, Commissioners
Kuefler, Fignar, Lhotka and Scott; voting against: none, the motion passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-11
Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING NINE (9) BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANTS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Gene Lhotka, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and
Celia Scott; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
DISCUSSION ITEM
RETAINING LEGAL COUNCIL FOR ELDERLY HOUSING PROJECT
The HRA Director stated that the staff has been working on a committee with
the Chamber of Commerce and CEAP to investigate the possibility of constructing
a senior citizens high-rise in Brooklyn Center. He stated that the staff is
recommending that the HRA authorize the staff to spend $1,000 on legal fees for
preliminary work on the project. He noted that it is the intention of the
staff to use the $1,000 to retain the services of Mr. Jim Holmes to provide
legal counsel for the project. He added, that some of the preliminary costs
for the project would be paid by the nonprofit group and some would be paid by
the City unless, however, the project became infeasible then the City would pay
all of the preliminary costs. .
There was a motion by Commissioner Fignar and seconded by Commissioner Kuefler
to authorize the staff to spend $1,000 to retain the services of Mr. Jim Holmes
as legal counsel for the senior citizens high-rise project. Voting in favor:
Chairman Nyquist, Commissioners Kuefler, Fignar, Lhotka, and Scott; voting
against: none, the motion passed unanimously.
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ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Fignar
to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor: Chairman Nyquist, Commissioners
Kuefler, Fignar, Lhotka, and Scott; voting against: none, the motion passed
unanimously. The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned
at 1:05 a.m.
Chairman
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